The Family Stone (2005)

Directed by

Thomas Bezucha

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy, LGBTQ-related film, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 1,149 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During a Christmas holiday, a man brings his uptight girlfriend home to meet his large close-knit family. She struggles to fit in with their loud and welcoming ways, so she asks her sister to join for support, causing more chaos and romantic entanglements.

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What happens

The Family Stone is a 2005 American Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Luke Wilson. The plot follows the Christmas holiday misadventures of the Stone family in a small New England town when the eldest son (Mulroney) brings his uptight girlfriend (Parker) home with the intention of proposing to her with a cherished heirloom ring. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception, she begs her sister to join her for emotional support, which triggers further complications. The Family Stone was released in the United States on December 16, 2005. The film garnered mixed critical reviews, but was a commercial success, with a worldwide gross of $92.9 million. Parker was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance, while Keaton, Nelson, and McAdams each garnered a Satellite Award nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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